The last ATA Driver Compensation Study found truckload drivers earned median annual pay of $76,420 in 2023, a 10% increase compared with the level reported in 2021’s study.
January 15, 2026Private
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EquipmentShare, Motive to Weigh Marketing IPOs Next Week
EquipmentShare.com Inc. and Motive Technologies are set to begin formal marketing for their initial public offerings as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter.
January 9, 2026Amazon Plans Walmart-Style Big Box Store Near Chicago
Amazon is planning a 229,000-square-foot store selling groceries and general merchandise in the Chicago area, a fresh attempt at physical retail that borrows from stores like Walmart and Target.
January 9, 2026AB InBev to Buy Back US Can Plants From Apollo for $3B
“AB InBev is securing the quality of key packaging assets in the U.S. likely as a result of aluminum tariffs,” according to Duncan Fox, a Bloomberg Intelligence senior industry analyst.
January 6, 2026Love’s Travel Stops Acquires 3 Factoring Companies
Truck stop operator Love’s expanded its financial services arm with the acquisition of three factoring companies. The deals follow earlier factoring acquisitions in July 2020 and July 2024.
December 30, 2025Walmart’s E-Commerce Platform Sees Temporary Outage
More than 6,000 customers reported they were unable to use the app or website the morning of Dec. 30, according to data collected by the website Downdetector.
December 30, 2025Ocado Ends Exclusivity Terms After Setbacks to Kroger Deal
The move means Ocado can sell more of its technology to other retailers around the world, according to a statement Dec. 30.
December 30, 2025Cintas Makes Another Attempt to Buy Out Rival UniFirst
Cintas said its new bid implies a total value of about $5.2 billion. It represents a 62% premium to the stock’s last closing price after shares fell in the wake of the last offer being rebuffed in March.
December 22, 2025Scott McPherson to Succeed George Holm as PFG CEO
The move comes less than one month after Richmond, Va.-based PFG and US Foods called off talks for a planned merger that would have reshaped the food service carrier arena.
December 19, 2025More US Beef Plants May Close as Cattle Herds Keep Tightening
Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots, where animals are fed until ready to be slaughtered, are expected to have dropped in November to the lowest levels for the month since 2015, Bloomberg reports.
December 19, 2025